Videos tagged with Gun Control Lobby

This video details the controversial move of former ATF Associate Assistant Director Mariana Mitchum to Everytown for Gun Safety. It highlights her significant role in ATF's firearms policy, particularly her involvement in the 'ghost gun' initiative and the frame and receiver rule. The analysis suggests her transition represents a 'revolving door' phenomenon, where former regulators leverage insider knowledge for anti-gun lobbying efforts, specifically targeting popular handgun platforms like Glocks.

This video analyzes a legal maneuver by 16 state Attorneys General concerning Force Reset Triggers (FRTs). The AGs filed a motion to prevent the ATF from returning seized FRTs, only to withdraw it after the ATF confirmed they would not be returned to those specific states. The speaker criticizes this as a manufactured victory by gun control advocates who are desperate for wins.

This video discusses the ongoing push to deregulate firearm suppressors and the opposition from gun control groups. It highlights the inclusion of suppressor removal in the Hearing Protection Act and reconciliation bills, and criticizes the emotional and hyperbolic arguments used by opponents, such as the claim that suppressors increase gun violence. The content also touches upon the legal history of the NFA and the industry's innovation around machine gun bans, particularly concerning force reset triggers.

This video discusses the legislative landscape surrounding suppressor regulations, specifically the potential removal of suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA) via the Hearing Protection Act (HPA). The speaker emphasizes the importance of continued public engagement during legislative recesses, as key maneuvering and lobbying efforts by gun control groups are expected. The focus is on influencing upcoming committee decisions regarding the HPA and the potential inclusion of the Short Act.

This video discusses the DOJ and ATF's withdrawal from a legal challenge concerning forced reset triggers (FRTs). The speaker highlights this as a significant victory for gun rights organizations like NAGR, who successfully argued against the executive overreach in classifying FRTs as machine guns. The content criticizes gun control advocacy groups for their emotional responses and misrepresentations of the legal outcome.

This video discusses the pushback against red flag laws, also known as Extreme Risk Protection Orders, in Texas. It highlights concerns that these laws can lead to the confiscation of firearms without due process, potentially without the owner's knowledge. The speaker advocates for enforcing existing laws and prosecuting criminals rather than disarming law-abiding citizens.

The video discusses the defunct status of SCCY Firearms, an American manufacturer of affordable, easy-to-carry pistols. The speaker argues that the company's failure, potentially due to skyrocketing operational costs and increased regulatory burdens, is a symptom of a larger anti-gun strategy. This strategy, allegedly supported by groups like the Bloomberg Group and Giffords, aims to cripple firearm manufacturers and retailers through increased fees and scrutiny, ultimately impacting Second Amendment rights by reducing product availability and affordability.

Colorado has enacted SB2503, a new law signed by Governor Jared Polis, which significantly restricts the sale of semi-automatic firearms with detachable magazines. The law imposes new requirements for training and fees, effectively turning gun ownership into a privilege accessible only to those who can afford it. Gun rights groups, including the Colorado State Shooting Association, are preparing to file lawsuits, with the Department of Justice's Second Amendment Task Force being urged to intervene.

This video discusses a protest on the steps of the Supreme Court where a gun control advocate verbally attacked US House Representatives and the Second Amendment. The speaker highlights the advocate's claims that the Second Amendment is outdated and irrelevant, contrasting it with the representatives' pro-Second Amendment stance and their efforts to dismiss a lawsuit from Mexico against a firearms manufacturer.

This video from Colion Noir, an expert in Second Amendment issues, analyzes Elon Musk's public stance against Apple and other tech companies for 'nerfing' the gun emoji. Noir argues this trend is part of a broader cultural war aimed at eroding gun rights by trivializing firearm imagery. He details the evolution of gun emojis, highlighting how groups like 'New Yorkers Against Gun Violence' pushed for changes, culminating in Apple replacing its revolver emoji with a squirt gun. Musk's decision to revert the X emoji to a 1911 pistol is presented as a significant act of resistance against this cultural control.

Indiana has enacted HB 1235, a law that significantly alters the landscape of lawsuits against firearm manufacturers. This legislation, signed by Governor Eric Holcomb, prohibits political subdivisions (like cities) from suing gun manufacturers, distributors, sellers, or trade associations. Only the state's Attorney General's office can now initiate such litigation, effectively neutralizing a strategy used by gun control groups to target the firearms industry through local ordinances and lawsuits.

This video argues that compromise on Second Amendment rights is detrimental, citing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) as an example of how anti-gun measures are implemented through seemingly minor legislative changes. The speaker emphasizes that the gun control lobby aims for complete abolishment of the Second Amendment and advocates for a 'no compromise' mindset among gun owners to resist incremental infringements.